We all know the classic fairytale Cinderella. That is, we know how it starts and we know how it ends. What makes re-adaptations of fairytales (or any movie or piece of media, really) so fun to consume is how we get to the ending we all know. All the stuff in the middle is where artists, authors, and directors are able to bring out new themes and new ideas for us to think about.
Jules Massenet’s opera adaptation of Cinderella had a huge change to the story from most other versions I’ve seen: Cinderella’s father is alive and well, and is a major character in the drama. In fact, he might even be the villain.